While shopping around the Menlo Park Mall, my girlfriend and I decided to stop here for some lunch. We checked out the gift shop area first before getting a table. They had lots of cool items to purchase. Once we were seated, we admired the nice setup of this restaurant. It is very kid friendly, and I can see why kids would love this place. Lots of kids were also eating here while we were visiting. Now for the food. I would say everything we ordered was average. No complaints at all, as everything tasted good. Just nothing stood out. We ordered the bbq bacon cheeseburger and the spicy pastalaya. We split both items , so we were both able to try them both out. I enjoyed the burger more of the 2 items, but the pasta dish was a different item that I normally wouldn't order out, so I figured I would try this one, too. Overall, we had a nice lunch. I would say this is more of a family restaurant (or a place to bring kids, too). For just me and my girlfriend, we are glad to have tried it. We would probably come back with our niece or nephew next time so they could have a fun time out eating. read more

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The last time I went to a Rainforest Cafe was probably at least 25 years ago, but now that I have animal-loving children, I knew we should check it out. My husband and I were very pleasantly surprised and my kids absolutely loved the experience. The animatronics were mostly still in decent working order, though the alligator water feature was under renovation--a disappointment to my reptile-loving son. The gift shop could have been stocked with more "Rainforest Cafe" centric toys and merchandise (the appearance of numerous Paw Patrol toys was odd and detracted from the atmosphere). The service here was really wonderful. Our waitress, Daniela, was so kind, enthusiastic and capable. She was so sweet to our kids and otherwise very attentive. It really made the dining experience that much more pleasant. The hostess and manager were also great. We were able to be seated early without a problem. As for the food, we were pleasantly surprised. The shrimp scampi flatbread was very tasty; not soggy at all. I ordered the Aloha salmon and shrimp and would highly recommend it. The glaze was really delicious and both the salmon and shrimp were cooked well. We came with low expectations regarding the food and were left pleasantly surprised. The souvenir cups are such a fun, nostalgic touch and of course the kids thought theirs were the coolest things ever. Overall, I would love to see Landry's invest more in restoring and sprucing up these remaining Rainforest Cafe locations. They are such unique experiences for kids, offering something transporting and magical in their hometown malls. Do it for the kids and the nostalgic millennial parents! read more

Rainforest was my kids favorite place here in Boston, then it closed down & the world had ended for them. One random trip in NJ last year I stopped into the mall for something and was in Vera Bradley and the kids were being typical Boys & running around like crazy... Then the woman working said " Want some free Rainforest coupons" To which I was like WHAT?! Rainforest, WHAT?! I had been coming to this area for years to visit and do things & NEVER knew Rainforest was here... so we walked through the mall and once we got close the kids saw it & LOST THEIR MINDS... That was 1.5 years ago and we have been back WAY too many times since then, almost planning trips around them being able to come to Rainforest, we are 6 Flags G.A season ticket holders as well, so we come down & make a day of it all the time. Food is ok, slightly overpriced for what you get. The menu has much selection, I just wish there were more things, considering we come often I just feel like the menu is often the same. The kids love their Nuggets and things so that works for me. Im a member of Landry's Select as well, so the Mgr always comes over to say Hello and Check in, I feel like we are old friends now as he seems to remember us every time! The drinks are from the menu and they are all fruity & tropical*ish. There is a bar and they can often just do other plain drinks which helps. The store out front is surprisingly affordable, you would think it be highly overpriced, but it isn't. Parking is great, because its the mall!!! Will def be back next trip! read more

Kids will love the place. Lots of animation with animals and a man made waterfall. Our bill came out to $120 plus tax and tips. Two main course, two drinks, 1 appetizer and a kid's meal and dessert. The service was quick. We made reservations but maybe because we went for Friday lunch, there wasn't much of a wait. read more

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We waited 15 minutes for a party of 5 on a Friday night. The restaurant has its own store which helps kill time. Children love this place, cute interactive jungle with animal sounds, rain, thunder, birds, chimpanzee, monkeys, elephant and Hercules. For this reason it gets a 3. Service on the other hand, was slow, non attentive, and food took forever. I was told that the fried fish tacos were good and filling. read more

Rainforest Cafe - Shrimp tacos - American Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

It's always a pleasure to eat at this establishment, for years my family and i have been enjoying the delectables. This was my first time trying the salmon and it's safe to say this might be my go to from now on. Can't wait to be back. read more

Rainforest Cafe - Aloha salmon and shrimp - American Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

It smelled like a locker room that had a dirty sock smell . I brought my son for a fun experience and i didn't feel like eating there but we already ordered his food. read more

Sanjay and team are always great when we come. Very attentive, delicious food, and amazing service. This is one of me and my wife's favorite date spots! Always happy to come back here! read more

Visited Rainforest Cafe for my daughter's 8th Birthday! I love all the theatrics of the restaurant when you walk in, Rain falling, the huge Snake hanging to the Gorilla's and Elephants. We were seated immediately as it didn't seem busy. Our waitress was great as well as the other staff members who stopped to make sure everything was good. The drinks were good and to my liking, you get to keep the glass at the end. The food however was slightly bland. We did have to add salt, pepper and Tabasco sauce to all our meals for flavor. We ended dinner with the staff bringing my daughter a cupcake and singing happy birthday. Overall experience was great, my daughter really liked the restaurant so we'll visit again. read more

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Rainforest Cafe is set in an enchanting indoor environment that attempts to emulate the feeling of dining under the canopy of the rainforest. Now in fairness, I haven't dined in the rainforest, but I'm pretty sure they don't have man made fountains or mechanical apes swinging from trees. I'm just a sheltered New Yorker, what do I know? I thought that the sound effects were disruptive to my conversation at the dinner table. I don't know if I can really be mad about that but I wouldn't recommend bringing a date you want to learn about. You could smile and nod your way through a dinner date and have unknowingly agreed to pay for a cruise ship voyage for two to Staten Island! Anyways if you're looking to give your kids a cool experience without imbibing anti Malaria pills, maybe this is a good bet. The food is expensive but only mediocre In quality. I went for a salad and felt that my meal could have easily been a prepackaged salad kit that was mixed together in the kitchen. The service was surprisingly pleasant and prompt. I would probably have miserable PTSD working here dodging the animals and ignoring the crackles of thunder, so kudos to the wait staff! read more

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If I could leave zero stars I would. Service was outrageously terrible. I ordered the fried shrimp and fries and only 4 pieces of shrimp for 24 dollars. Which didn't even taste good for that matter. Our server Caerl kept disappearing and took 10+ minutes to finally give us our check. We asked for a water refill and never got it. Food was mid. Service was even worse. Amazing setting and a cool area to sit in though read more

Rainforest Cafe - American Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

Just when I thought this place was for kids I was so impressed by the venue, staff and food. It's kid friendly with tons to see. I went in to celebrate my nieces 5th birthday and she was blown away with the restaurant. She almost forgot we went for food and not the zoo. The adult drinks were delicious and fairly priced since they came with a complimentary souvenir cup (yay) food was fresh, well portioned and I loved that the waitress grabbed us from the gift shop to ensure we had a warm meal. Themed restaurants are hard to find in the area and although, a bit over priced, I cannot wait to come back to this enchanting little forest. read more

Rainforest Cafe - American Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

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Food is your average typical chain food that you expect. I dont understand why there are bad ratings. My family and I had a very good experience. You pay for what you get both of my kids enjoyed the theme of the restaurant. It's exciting and fun for them. The staff was soooo nice. Friendly and interactive with my kids. Constantly came by the table to make sure everything was well. The prices obviously come with the experience so anticipate spending a decent amount of money for the family. But it is well worth it read more

Rainforest Cafe - Rasta pasta - American Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

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Dont give me This fake business customer service review we all know your a bot. There has not been water in the alligator pond for over a year read more

Rainforest Cafe - Rainforest with no water - American Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

My family and I ate here on 01/24/22 for a kids birthday and found the experience pleasant and the food tasty! I had the combo steak/chicken fajitas, which were very good! The sides were fresh and the tray was sizzling. The children's Mac & Cheese had a great taste, as did the Bacon Cheeseburger, Mojo Bones (ribs), and the Pastalaya. The combination appetizer was great, particular the egg rolls. The restaurant was clean and the wait staff was attentive! Don't let the mall surroundings fool you, it's a good place to eat. read more

This is a family & kid-friendly restaurant located inside Menlo Park Mall. We went for a birthday dinner. It's better to make a reservation in advance if you plan to go so you don't have to wait a long time for your party to be seated. Before you enter the restaurant, there's a rainforest-themed gift shop that has a lot of souvenir items such as plushies and graphic t-shirts with silly wordplay puns on them. I own one with a sloth sprawled across the front that reads: "I work out. Just kidding. I take naps." We were seated next to a giant gorilla hanging off a tree branch along the ceiling and it would periodically "rain" next to us. The waiter who assisted us was friendly and helpful. Our group ordered the Pastalaya, the Chicken Fried Chicken, and the Rasta Pasta (we picked the Alfredo sauce). All of our dishes which were seasoned well & way better than I had expected them to be. The drink could have been improved with less ice. If you order one of their signature drinks, they let you keep the souvenir glass by getting a new one at the gift shop once you're done with a meal. I would return here again. read more

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Out of all my experiences at rain forest there's a reason the avg star for this location is 2.5. A group of friends and I decided to take our kids here for dinner. We drove all the way out from the city just to come here for dinner. To begin we were seated very quick which was great! Service: our waitress was over whelmed with the 11 of us. She never brought the kids water after we asked 3 times it was until the 3rd time she remembered after some other server brought it to us. She was too busy chatting away with the table behind us to follow up on our orders. Never came to the table to ask if we needed anything The kids food: frozen pepperoni pizza made my son throw up in the middle of the night. (Yay nothing like chunks of pepperoni and tomatoes sauce to clean out of white sheets)The cheese pizza was dry as hell. The sliders, Mac and cheese, and nuggets seem to have been a hit. The portions were small. It arrived before our food came Our food: was delicious. We were happy with it. However it took forever to come. Appetizers never came because the kids finished all their food and we still didn't have our apps before they finished so we had to hail her down to just cancel it at that point we just wanted our meals. When the food came you could tell it had been sitting there under the hot lamps for awhile and that was because our server never followed throw and was doing other things and busy socializing. To top it off my friend ordered a shrimp pasta dish and instead got some Jamaican rice and shrimp dish. She liked it and didn't feel like complaining or sending it back bc she thought the other dish she ordered would just take even longer to come so she was over it! They also need to update some of the animals and do something about the empty fish tank. I've been to many locations especially in Canada and I remember spending my 13th bday at the toe it location and loved it I had such a good time and the food was always good. Was hoping my kid would love it too and I think he enjoyed it expect for the food part and as an adult the service was a negative! Won't be back for awhile. read more

Rainforest Cafe - American Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

I use to come to this as a kid in another mall but they closed 15 years ago and I wasn't able to find another one. This place brings back memories! The gift shop, friendly staff, the rainforest atmosphere with constant thunderstorms, and the huge aquarium styled fish tanks. The food was good, fairly priced, and there was a good amount of options on the menu read more

The scene was so beautiful, bit the food was beyond terrible. Half the fries was burned and if you get the kids meal, you would only get a few pieces. Not worth the money at all. read more

Great ambiance , food was good, kids enjoyed the views of dinosaurs would love to come again

Had an absolute amazing time for my daughters 4th birthday party. let me start off by saying, Carla was an absolute great person to work with. She returned all of my calls and answered all of my questions. The staff at the cafe were on top of everything and were in sight at all times. The food and drinks for adults was awesome. The kids enjoyed theirs as well. Everyone had a blast. The one thing I can say is this place can be a hit or miss with the kids. There are few moving animals( elephants) the live thunder sounds and flashing lights was amazing but can be a bit scary. Initially my daughter was scared but once all of the kids arrived she completely forgot about it and it became fun for her. At one point all of the parents were having so much fun we forgot about the kids. I would say this place is missing a designated area for the kids to run around but my kids did it anyway. Let me not forget, the price was amazing! The party bags were too cute and the best part I didn't have to do much. Great job guys! Will be back soon! read more

Rainforest Cafe - American Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

This place is the ABSOLUTE WORST!! I came here for a small party with 6 adults and 4 kids. It took over an hour and a half to get the food. We had to speak to the manager and the food came out shortly thereafter. The food came out wrong and cold. Well done burgers came out rare, fries were ice cold like they were on the line for hours. You are better served going to get fast food at a chain. Steer clear of this disastrous establishment!!! Side note too: there was another birthday party celebration here and they wound up leaving with their birthday cake in hand. read more

I recommend for the experience only - it's definitely a neat place and we had excellent service so I'd hate to write that I don't recommend it here. The food was bland and overpriced. For what you pay, the portions are fair but the food just wasn't anything spectacular. We experienced it and that was enough. Definitely won't be back. Again, definitely a neat place to eat but it felt more like a tourist trap that we fell into with poor food. read more

Rainforest Cafe - American Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

What can I say that hasn't already been said about rainforest cafe? I haven't been to a rainforest cafe since I was 6 years old. And I'm from CT, so ours shut down many years ago. But when our car had an accident in the neighboring towns we decided to relive old memories and go have dinner at rainforest cafe! The wait was a little long, but nothing beats waiting for your table like walking around the mall, and enjoying your evening before sitting down to eat! The staff working there were all extremely nice! Our server was very attentive, and the lady (I forget her name) who was working the register in the gift shop was also very nice, and good with the kids running around. Our food was... a little bit of a let down, but let's face it. You don't go to rainforest cafe for the food. You go for the atmosphere, the nostalgia. I definitely will be returning at some point to experience it once again. read more

Rainforest Cafe - (Fish and chips on the left, popcorn shrimp on the right) - American Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

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The place is Really nice especially for kids my 13 year old loved it. not much options on the Menu. Ordered the quesadilla it was good but my piña colada sucked I had to ask for an extra shot of Bacardi and the mojito Was also really light not worth the Price. read more

Rainforest Cafe - Love the Decor - American Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

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I had my granddaughters on a Saturday afternoon and I decided they might like to go to the rainforest cafe to see the animatronic animals. What the heck was I thinking. First of all this restaurant has seen its day. It's outdated and half of the animatronics are not working correctly. Now can we start with the food. I ordered my granddaughters the kids meals shrimp and the kids meal Pizza and I ordered myself the combination appetizer platter that I figure I would share with them also. The food was horrible. Microwavable nasty tasteless food. I don't understand what's going on with this place. I know that they make their money with the theme of the animals and the storm that starts every half hour inside this place but let's be real, this place sucks. They made me wait 40 minutes to be seated and 1 hour for my meal to arrive. I wouldn't mind waiting an hour if the food was good, but the food was crap. This is one of these places that is going to be closing soon because I can't see a future for this place. Manager came by our table and asked me if everything was okay. I was blunt and honest I told him how horrible the food was and how long and horrible our wait was. They gave us a discount on our check. By the way we waited waited waited and waited for the check to arrive, it never did. I had to go to the front and ask the manager to please get us our check. If you' are smart you will skip this place in a heartbeat. read more

Rainforest Cafe - Horrible microwavable food - American Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

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The scenery is to die for but the staff-eh.. the food eh..overall just cute animation for the little ones..

We went here for my sons bday dinner. It was my first time coming here and I am glad with the choice. This place is rainforest themed with the appropriate jungle animals (some animatronics and some just statues). Therese an elephant simulator that how's off every 10-15 minute to give the feel like there are elephants traveling nearby. It's really cute but can catch you off guard the first time you see/hear it. LOL! The food was good and the portion was decent. I had the pastalaya and had to add salt and extra pepper to my liking. The prices are reasonable and overall it's a nice ambiance, vibe and good family friendly restaurant. We will definitely be returning. read more

Sadly, gone downhill. Manager was rather cold in dealing with an early seating issue. Waitstaff were spread across the entire dining room instead of working stations, which led to my waiter often being absent for extended periods (and place was only 1/3 full). Prices aren't on the menu for many items. This is a sketchy practice at a place that's already overpriced due to the atmosphere. My $10 margarita was a glass packed with ice and a splash of actual drink. I took two sips and the drink mysteriously became half empty! Seriously, I was so disappointed that after getting home, I made myself a real margarita. Food was decent, but like other things, way overpriced. Overall, simply not worth the visit and I have no plans to return. read more

Good place to take a break from the park and enjoy an air conditioned break with a. Fun eating environment true to animal kingdom read more

Rainforest Cafe - Baja fish tacos - American Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

I would leave one star if I could. It was so dirty. We sat in a booth with all the fake leaves and vines above us and a freaking cockroach flew out. We should have just got up and left right then but felt bad since we had placed our order. The kids meal pizza looked like it came out of the frozen section of the supermarket but even worse. Our daughters food came out quick but ours took forever and by the time we got ours she was ready to go. I am so grossed out and would highly suggest that the sanitation inspectors come from the town as I'm sure they would fail. read more

Had a great experience visiting the Menlo Park Rainforest Cafe! I honestly didn't go in with high expectations as places like this there is more emphasis put on the ambiance than the food. But my party was pleasantly surprised by how good the appetizers were, particularly the Korean lettuce wraps. It was perfectly crispy with a great kick from the sauce which balanced perfectly with the slaw and lettuce wraps. For the main course I had the Jungle Steak and Shrimp which was pretty solid. Though I will say, with the coconut shrimp the breading and sauce tends to lean sweeter which isn't bad but should be taken into consideration if you're particular about your coconut shrimp. Lastly, our waiter was attentive and patient, even when some members of my party were hemming and hawing over the menu too long, and I believe the manager stopped by to check in with us which was nice. Overall I had a great time and would recommend visiting the Menlo Park location. read more

Rainforest Cafe - Jungle Steak & Shrimp - American Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

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Great experience for families. My goddaughter is seven and was in absolute love with this place. The fake sky and rainforest feel is so cool for kids. The food and drinks are reasonably priced. They also serve alcohol which is a plus. Lost a star because the wait time was wild. Anytime I go there I have to wait an hour. But I just roam around the mall until my reservation is called. The restaurant appears to be short staffed so I ask everyone to show a little compassion. read more

Rainforest Cafe - American Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

I came here hoping for a cool environment and left wanting to be sterilized. So many kids. And it's so loud. I don't recommend dining here unless you are looking for another reason to take your birth-control. read more

Food was great, a lot of gluten free options (gf buns, gf pasta, salad , tacos on corn tortillas) we had a fun time. Everyone liked their meal/ drink. Gf pasta was good ! The wait was long with a lot of empty tables (I'm sure a staffing issue) but we could have easily just walked around the mall and came back when we got texted. We just hung out on the rocks and gift shop. Staff was very friendly. The manger came over to make sure everything was alright. Sad that there were no fish in the big tanks but I know it's a lot of upkeep. read more

i had a lot of fun there today! the food was pretty good, not my exact favorite but the experience was the best part! it was very nostalgic as i loved going here as a child years ago. our waiter was phenomenal and the atmosphere was great! they also have an awesome souvenir shop. this is the kind of place where you should go at least once in your life! read more

FOUND A DEAD MOUSE UNDER TABLE AFTER WE ATE. Absolutely disgusted and will never be returning. All the manager did was give us 20% off the bill. read more

Rainforest Cafe - Dead mouse under our table - American Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

This is an authentic place to eat the atmosphere is fantastic, the reason for the 2 stars is because i had open table reservations and they could not find it causing us to wait an additional hour for a table unnecessarily for table when the restaurant was not packed. Clearly the restaurant is working unstaffed. The staff we dealt with was a amazing and attentive, with that said the features and reason for eating here is for the atmosphere the monkeys have not come out the birds are not moving . No fish in the tanks , the franchise is slightly falling under its exceptions of what to except . Our food. Was fabulous but some things do need help in recovery of covid . read more

Rainforest Cafe - Nachos - American Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

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Authentic forest feel down to the annoying fruit flies that hover on everything. The cool animal effects show appears as a 90s attempt at some cheesy effects from the 70s. Food was just as unexciting as the decor and entertainment. I had to add salt to my pepper to get flavor. Awesome fish-less fish tank thought! read more

Rainforest Cafe - Outside - American Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

The waitress was excellent and attentive. The front end manager checked with our table twice. The jungle decor and animatronics were fun. Our 3 years old grandson enjoyed them. At time he was slightly afraid. The food and drinks were good but expensive for what you received. They did take a long time to greet our table after being sat down. I would still return because there isn't any other restaurants that I know of locally that provides this type of atmosphere for kids. read more